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Ada rally falls short to Lancers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 9, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

MIDDLE POINT - Host Lincolnview built a 13-point halftime lead and staved off a determined Ada second half charge to post a 42-35 win in Northwest Conference girls basketball action Thursday night.

 

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 4-15 overall and 0-7 in conference play with the tough loss. Meanwhile, the Lady Lancers improved to 10-11 and 2-5 in the NWC with the victory.

 

Ada trailed 25-12 at intermission, but rallied within 30-29 after the third period after a 17-5 quarter. Yet the Lancers pulled it out with a 12-6 final stanza showing.

 

"We played a really good second half," said Bulldog head coach Bill Taflinger.

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Did you survive the double OT win at Spencerville?

Grant Pepper talks with the Ada coach
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 8, 2018

By Grant Pepper
Last Friday night, the Ada High School boys' basketball team won a double-overtime thriller at Spencerville, 48-45. Ada (4-14, 2-3 NWC) won their first NWC road game since Feb. 6, 2015 and also recorded their first road win of the season (now 1-8 as visitors).

The Bulldogs rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to tie Spencerville (2-13, 1-4) at 38 at the end of regulation. After Spencerville freshman Dalton Pritchard hit a tough two-point shot to send the game into a second overtime, Ada closed the game out by winning the final period, 6-3.

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ONU women double the score: ONU 90, Heidelberg 44

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 8, 2018

The No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team saw four athletes score in double-figures as the Polar Bears defeated Heidelberg 90-44 at the ONU Sports Center on Wednesday evening.

The Polar Bears improve to 20-2 overall, and 14-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Student Princes fall to 4-18, 2-13.

With the victory, Northern clinched one of the top-2 seeds in the OAC Tournament and will host a quarterfinal matchup at the ONU Sports Center on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

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Wrestling: ONU 27, Muskingum, 13

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 8, 2018

The Ohio Northern wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a 27-13 victory over Muskingum on Tuesdayevening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 9-9 overall and move to 3-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Muskies fall to 4-9, 0-5.

After Muskingum won the first three bouts and took an early 13-0 lead, freshman Schuyler Caprella (Harrod/Allen East) started a streak of seven consecutive victories with a 7-3 decision at 149 to get the Polar Bears on the board.

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Men’s basketball: ONU 74, Heidelberg 67

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, February 8, 2018

TIFFIN — The Ohio Northern men's basketball team grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and held off a late charge to win 74-67 at Heidelberg on Wednesday evening at Seiberling Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears improve to 16-6 overall and remain in the hunt for an Ohio Athletic Conference regular season title with an 11-4 record, while the Student Princes move to 9-13, 5-10.

Junior Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) picked up his 10th double-double of the season and the 18th of his career with 19 points and 15 rebounds.

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Women’s track and field highly ranked

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team moved back into the top-5 of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association power rankings as it was ranked No. 5 in the third weekly edition of the rankings.

The Polar Bears moved back into the top-5 after being ranked No. 5 in the preseason poll. ONU jumped two spots from its No. 7 ranking a week ago.

ONU moved up after strong showings at the Joe Banks Invitational and the Camel City Elite Races this past weekend.

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